AUG 25
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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AMBASSADOR CHICAGO HOTEL AND RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 40/100
1301-1309 N STATE PKWY · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 25, 2021 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Aug 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT CAFE BAR DUMP SINK. MUST REMOVE SIGNAGE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON "THE ROOM" BAR HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DIPPER WELL AND GLASS RINSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SINK TO PROTECT EQUIPMENT FROM MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR. OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE CEILING IN THE LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BASE COVING MISSING IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISH ROOM AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND THREE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN VENTILATION HOOD IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 10/21/2019 REPORT 2316173 NOT CORRECTED; #58 (2-102.13) NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
OCT 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENTS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOOD ( BEEF, EGGS, DELI MEAT....) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
FOUND SELF SERVICE BREAKFAST BUFFET WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD ALL FOOD ITEMS EXPOSED TO CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
FOUND A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN BASEMENT'S KITCHEN WITHOUT A VARIANCE. MACHINE IS NOT BEING USED NOR FOOD THAT'S PACKAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM KITCHEN OR OBTAIN A VARIANCE FROM THE OFFICE OF CDPH. MACHINE IS TAGGED. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
PACKAGED FOOD ON THE GRAB AND GO COOLER NOT LABELED PROPERLY. MUST PROVIDE DATE, INGREDIENTS, ADDRESS AND NAME OF PREPARATION, ALLERGEN AND WEIGHT ON ALL PACKAGED FOOD LABELS. NO CITATION ISSUED
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
A MINOR LEAK NOTED AT GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
JUL 252018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 25
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED RUST BUILD ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP IN MAIN KITCHEN. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST, SEAL AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR, ON CEILING DUCT WORK, IN BASEMENT BEVERAGE DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE STAIRS, ADJACENT TO ROOM SERVICE PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT TIMES. OBSERVED BROKEN AND CRACKED COOLER GASKETS AT HOT LINE COOLERS, IN MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 192018FAILED7 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 19
2018
FAILED
7 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SLICING STRAWBERRIES FOR VARIOUS READY TO EAT DESSERT ITEMS, AT MAIN KITCHEN DESSERT/ SALAD STATION WITH BARE HAND CONTACT. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER GARNISH 2 COCK TAIL BEVERAGES, WITH SLICED CUCUMBER AND LEMON ZEST, AT BAR WITH BARE HAND CONTACT. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS NOT ALLOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE BARRIERS SUCH AS TONGS, SINGLE USE GLOVES, ETC. TO ELIMINATE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH HAND SINKS AT MAIN BAR, AS WELL AT HAND SINK IN ROOM SERVICE PREP AREA ON BASEMENT LEVEL. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST HAVE ADEQUATE PAPER TOWELS, SOAP AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MANAGER CORRECTED THE VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 20 OR MORE SMALL LIVE FLIES, ACTIVELY FLYING AROUND AT BAR AREA ON CEILING AND BACK BAR AREA WALL AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED RUST BUILD ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP IN MAIN KITCHEN. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST, SEAL AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM A COMPARTMENT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,IN PASTRY KITCHEN, OBSERVED CLEAR WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO A DIFFERENT COMPARTMENTS. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE TO NOT USE 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED SITE TO USE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH DISH. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR SINK SO WHEN WASTE WATER IS RELEASED NO BACK UP OCCURS, BEFORE RE INSPECTION. VIOLATION CORRECTED BY END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
MAR 312017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 31
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND PRE-PRACKAGED GRAB AND GO SALADS, YOGURT AND FRUIT CUPS AND COOKIES AT THE LIBRARY LOUNGE BAR AND REACH-IN COLD HOLDING UNIT NO PROPERLY LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND A DIRTY AND RUSTED OUT GREASE TRAP LID AT THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE, REPAINT, AND RECAULK THE TOP EDGES OF THE GREASE TRAP LID SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND A HEATING PIPE ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE WITH THE WRAPPING IN POOR CONDITION. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WRAPPING AROUND HEATING PIPE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.FOUND IT TO BE CHIPPED AND TORN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM AREA AS WELL AS A LEAKING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT SAME. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND SMALL LEAK AT THE 3-COMP SINK FAUCET BASE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED A FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER WITH A LONG BEARD PREPARING SAUCES NOT WEARING A FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.
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AUG 302016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
AUG 30
2016
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOKLINE PREP COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACKENED LOOSE CAULK AROUND THE DISHMACHINE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN SURFACES TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT BARS FOR ICE BINS USED FOR CONSUMABLE ICE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN-COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SIDES OF COOLERS IN COFFEE SERVICE STATION,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA,INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER LOCATED IN ROOM NEAR THE PUMP ROOM BAR AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED SECTION OF CEILING WITH PEELING PAINTS ALONG THE MULTI-USE UTENSIL,CONTAINER STORAGE SHELVINGS IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON WALLS OF BARS AND ON VENTS INSIDE THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS KITCHEN AREA NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND BASEMENT PASTRY PREP AREA NEAR THE OVENS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE PUMP ROOM BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ELEVATE STORED ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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